Chief's Island
The largest island in the central delta and the core of Moremi, famous for Mombo Camp and known as the “Land of Predators.”
Chief's Island stretches about 70 km and is the largest landmass in the delta. It was once the exclusive hunting ground of Batawana chiefs and is now the core of Moremi Game Reserve. Large animals are extremely dense here: prides of lions, leopards, cheetahs and wild dogs, along with many herbivores, live here year-round. White and black rhinos reintroduced by Botswana also roam the island. There are no roads, so access is by small plane to high-end camps such as Mombo, or by mokoro from the southern edge of the delta to camp on the surrounding islands. Camps are expensive and must be booked far in advance.
Opening hours
Per camp itinerary
Nearby sights
- Mboma Island
- Third Bridge (Moremi)
- Moremi Game Reserve
- Xakanaxa Lagoon
- Mokoro Channels
- Okavango Delta Scenic Flight
- Nhabe Museum
- Maun